Core dSAT Vocabulary Set 2

A comprehensive list of vocabulary terms and their definitions to aid in preparing for the dSAT exam.

discerning

Sáng suốt, khả năng phán xét tốt (having or revealing keen insight and good judgment). Synonyms: perceptive, insightful.

discriminating

Phân biệt (able to see differences). Synonyms: selective, discerning.

disingenuous

Không thành thật, không chân thật (insincere, not genuine). Synonyms: deceitful, duplicitous.

dispel

Xua tan, làm cho cảm xúc hoặc niềm tin biến mất (to make something, especially a feeling or belief, go away or disappear). Synonyms: eliminate, disperse.

eclectic

Khác biệt, theo nhiều trường phái (not following one style or set of ideas but choosing from or using a wide variety). Synonyms: diverse, varied.

evade

Tránh né (to escape from somebody/something or avoid meeting somebody). Synonyms: avoid, dodge.

exhaustive

Toàn diện (including everything possible; very careful or complete). Synonyms: comprehensive, thorough.

extol

Tán dương (to praise somebody/something very much). Synonyms: acclaim, laud.

facilitate

Tạo điều kiện (to make an action or a process possible or easier). Synonyms: assist, enable.

forgo

Từ bỏ (to decide not to have or do something that you would like to have or do). Synonyms: relinquish, give up.

formidable

Khiến người khác sợ hãi, tôn trọng (causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone). Synonyms: intimidating, daunting.

generic

Chung chung, không cụ thể (shared by, including or typical of a whole group of things; not specific). Synonyms: common, inclusive.

hallmark

Dấu hiệu đặc trưng (a feature or quality that is typical of somebody/something). Synonyms: trademark, characteristic.

haven

Nơi trú ẩn (a place that is safe and peaceful where people or animals are protected). Synonyms: refuge, sanctuary.

hypocrisy

Đạo đức giả (behaviour that does not meet the moral standards or match the opinions that somebody claims to have). Synonyms: insincerity, duplicity.

illuminate

Chiếu sáng, làm rõ (to shine light on something; to make something clearer or easier to understand). Synonyms: clarify, explain.

improvident

Không lo xa, chi tiêu hoang phí (not thinking about or planning for the future). Synonyms: careless, reckless.

indulge

Chiều chuộng bản thân (to allow yourself to have or do something that you like). Synonyms: indulge, pamper.

ineffectual

Không hiệu quả (without the ability to achieve much; weak). Synonyms